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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.60, 49,052.40 and 16,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.60, 49,052.40 and 16,072.30 is: 24,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.60 : 49,052.40 = 16,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.60/49,052.40 = 16,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.60x = 49,052.40 × 16,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.60x = 788,384,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,384,888.52/32,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.45

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